月: 2024年11月

1. Japan’s Princess Mikasa, whose given name is Yuriko, passed away at the age of 101. The princess was the widow of Prince Mikasa, a younger brother of the late Emperor Showa. She was hospitalized at St Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo on March 3 after suffering a stroke and aspiration pneumonia. Officials with the Imperial Household Agency said that the princess passed away of old age at around 6:30 on Friday morning. 2. President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of health and human services. Kennedy ran for president as an independent in the election before dropping his bid in August. He has since thrown his support behind Trump. Kennedy is known for being an anti-vaccine activist who has questioned the safety of vaccines and has said that childhood vaccines can cause autism. He is the son of former US Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and a nephew of former President John F. Kennedy. 3. Ministers at the APEC forum have wrapped up their meetings, but without issuing a joint statement. The officials will make adjustments to a draft at working-level talks, although it wasn’t clear what specific issues need fixing. The officials from 21 APEC member economies have been discussing trade, boosting investment and realizing sustainable economic growth in the region. But concern is mounting around the globe that the election of Donald Trump may lead to more protectionist policies in the US, and further intensify trade friction between Washington and Beijing.

1. Senior US government officials say President Joe Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday on the sidelines of an international meeting in Peru. President Biden wants to discuss military-to-military communications between the two countries.
2. ABC News projected on Wednesday that Republicans will take control of the US House of Representatives after they secured a majority in the Senate. With the victory in the House, the Republicans are expected to take control of the presidency, Senate and House.
3. US President-elect Donald Trump has made a return to the White House. He was welcomed by President Joe Biden on Wednesday as part of the customary handoff of power. Biden said: “We’re looking forward to having, like we said, a smooth transition. Doing everything we can to make sure you’re accommodated, what you need, and we’re going to get a chance to talk about some of that today. Welcome, welcome back.”

1. People in China are praying for the souls of dozens of victims killed in a car ramming incident that occurred in the southern province of Guangdong on Monday night. Police said 35 people were killed and 43 others injured after a car hit numerous people at a sports facility in the city of Zhuhai. 2. US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that entrepreneur Elon Musk will lead a new organization to review public spending and cut wasteful expenditures.
3. Iranian businesses are concerned that Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency could lead to further economic sanctions against Iran. A trade fair currently taking place in the Iranian capital, Tehran, is aimed at strengthening economic ties with Russia.

1. Stocks rose in New York on Monday, with the benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above 44,000 for the first time. Buy orders expanded on hopes that President-elect Donald Trump’s promises of tax cuts and deregulation will boost the US economy. Banks and other financial stocks led the way from the start of the day’s trading.
2. Japan’s government is setting up a fund worth more than 10 trillion yen, or 65 billion dollars, to bankroll domestic development of next-generation technologies, including artificial intelligence and semiconductors. The government’s commitment to backing high-tech industries is expected to attract additional investment from the private sector.
3. US President-elect Donald Trump issued a statement by Monday announcing his nomination of Republican congresswoman Elise Stefanik to be his country’s ambassador to the United Nations. Stefanik is a senior Republican member of the House of Representatives. As a strong supporter of Trump, she has delivered speeches at Trump’s rallies.

1. Japan’s Diet has elected Ishiba Shigeru as the country’s prime minister following a runoff vote in the Lower House against the main opposition leader. Ishiba, who leads the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was also confirmed by the Upper House earlier on Monday.
2. Israeli media say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has admitted his government was behind a series of explosions of hand-held communication devices across Lebanon in September. 3. Japan has posted a record current-account surplus for the first half of the fiscal year starting in April. Businesses in the country saw bigger returns as investments overseas rose.

1. US President-elect Donald Trump has named his campaign manager Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff. Trump praised Wiles’ work on his successful presidential campaign, saying she helped him “achieve one of the greatest political victories in American history.” Trump described her as tough, smart, innovative and universally admired and respected. He added that it is a “well deserved honor” to have her as the first-ever female chief of staff in US history.
2. US President Joe Biden has given his first speech since voters went to the polls this week to choose his successor. He’s called for unity and promised a peaceful transition of power to President-elect Donald Trump. 3. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says North Korean soldiers joined battles against his country’s forces in Russia’s western region of Kursk bordering Ukraine, and have already suffered losses. Zelenskyy said over 11,000 North Korean soldiers are present in the Kursk region, where Ukraine has been conducting cross-border attacks.

1. Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is looking to strengthen ties with the US after Donald Trump’s victory. But others in the country are concerned over the effects of the new president will have on business. Ishiba congratulated Donald Trump over the phone on Thursday. Ishiba told Trump he respects the fact that his campaign to “make America great again” gained support from many Americans. Trump responded that he looks forward to talking with Ishiba in person, and the two confirmed they will try to schedule a meeting as soon as possible. 2. US Vice President Kamala Harris, who was defeated by Donald Trump in Tuesday’s presidential election, has delivered her concession speech. She promised that the administration of President Joe Biden engage in a peaceful transfer of power. Harris said, “The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for, but hear me when I say, the light of America’s promise will always burn bright.” 3. An executive with Nippon Steel says the conclusion of the United States presidential election has cleared the way for the Japanese firm to complete its purpose of US steel. Vice Chairman Mori Takahiro says he expects the deal to be done under the current administration before the end of the year.

1. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has removed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing a “crisis of trust.” The two have reportedly clashed over military operations in Gaza. Natanyahu has taken a hardline stance, while Gallant has argued that Israel needs to make concessions in ceasefire talks with the Islamic group Hamas to secure the release of the hostages.
2. Japanese Major League Baseball superstar Ohtani Shohei has undergone surgery on his left shoulder. He had injured it in a World Series game. The Los Angeles Dodgers said on Tuesday that Ohtani had a successful arthroscopic procedure to repair a labrum tear. The team said the operation was performed by the same doctor who treated the two-way star’s right pitching elbow in 2018 and 2023. 3. Japan’s 7-Eleven convenience-store chain plans to test self-driving robot delivery carts on public roads in Tokyo. The service is aimed at the elderly and other customers unable to visit stores. Parent company Seven& I Holdings is waiting for police approval to start test runs this month at two stores in western Tokyo. The carts travel at about 6 kilometers an hour and use sensors to navigate and detect traffic lights.

1. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru told reporters on Tuesday that North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles earlier in the morning, following a launch just last week. Ishiba said the missiles are believed to have fallen outside Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone, and that there have been no reports of damage so far. 2. US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump held competing events to appeal to voters in the battleground state of Pennsylvania on the eve of the country’s presidential election. The two have remained neck and neck in recent polls. Both Harris and Trump visited the state, which has the largest number of electors among the seven battleground states, on Monday night.
3. Celebrated manga artist Umezu Kazuo has died aged 88. He was known for a wide range of works, from horror and science fiction to comedy. Umezu was born in Wakayama Prefecture in western Japan and started drawing comics when he was still a child. He was first published in his senior year of high school, with works including “Mori no Kyodai,” based on the fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel.”

1. In the US presidential race, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump are making their final pitches in key battleground states.
2. Pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu has claimed victory in Moldova’s presidential runoff against her rival, who seeks close ties with Russia. In her second term, Sandu is expected to continue pushing for her country’s participation in the European Union.
3. Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia were hit by mud thrown by flood survivors frustrated with delayed assistance during their visit to the eastern region of Valencia on Sunday.